Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.17.15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSurrender and Regulation Support Peace
“Marking these and many other omens of evil times, everyone but the four sage sons of Brahmā, who were aware of the fall of Jaya and Vijaya and of their birth as Diti’s sons, was seized with fear. They did not know the secrets of these portents and thought that the dissolution of the universe was at hand.”
What the purport teaches
- Everyone except the four sage sons of Brahmā feared that the universe was ending. The sages knew of the fall of Jaya and Vijaya and their birth as Diti’s sons.
- The laws of nature are so stringent that living entities cannot surpass them. Only those fully surrendered to Kṛṣṇa in Kṛṣṇa consciousness can be saved.
- The purport connects the disturbances with the birth of demons and stresses regulated family life for social peace. It especially emphasizes the garbhādhāna process for begetting good children.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to ask Kṛṣṇa for help in surrendering to Him and living responsibly.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking peace while overlooking the need for surrender and regulation in my own life?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.